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Road construction on I-81 and State Route 11 north of Syracuse

Three people in hard hats stand on a highway construction site with large equipment in the background.
I-81 Viaduct Project Director Betsy Parmley, in orange hard hat, visits the I-81/I-481 Northern Interchange site Aug. 2, 2023.

Drivers in the Syracuse area should be prepared for delays due to ongoing road construction on both Interstate 81 and State Route 11.

On I-81, southbound traffic is reduced to one lane between the Mattydale Exit and the onramp in the Town of Salina. The lane closures are in effect Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for bridge construction.

Meanwhile, on State Route 11 in the Town of Cicero, road crews are paving between County Route 37 and Jerome Street. Work will continue through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Department of Transportation reminds drivers to exercise caution in work areas where fines for speeding and other infractions are doubled.

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